Pietersen and Cairns put Warwickshire to the sword
Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston Scorecard Kevin Pietersen and Chris Cairns carried on where they left off yesterday, with more brutal batting as they launched a huge first-innings score of 646 for Nottinghamshire
Freddie Auld
06-Jun-2003
Frizzell County Championship Division One
Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston
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Kevin Pietersen and Chris Cairns carried on where they left off yesterday, with more brutal batting as they launched a huge first-innings score of 646 for Nottinghamshire. Both batsmen were not out overnight, and they shared a mammoth 273-run partnership for the fourth wicket as four Warwickshire bowlers went for 90 or over. Collins Obuya was one of those, but he did eventually have Pietersen caught and bowled for a whopping 221, including 27 fours and four sixes. Cairns went soon after for 104, and then Paul Franks had some fun with 62 not out from 77 balls. Starting their second innings 295 in arrears, Nick Knight led the Warwickshire fight-back with 85 not out as they closed on 138 for 1, with Ian Trott the one casualty.
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Kevin Pietersen and Chris Cairns carried on where they left off yesterday, with more brutal batting as they launched a huge first-innings score of 646 for Nottinghamshire. Both batsmen were not out overnight, and they shared a mammoth 273-run partnership for the fourth wicket as four Warwickshire bowlers went for 90 or over. Collins Obuya was one of those, but he did eventually have Pietersen caught and bowled for a whopping 221, including 27 fours and four sixes. Cairns went soon after for 104, and then Paul Franks had some fun with 62 not out from 77 balls. Starting their second innings 295 in arrears, Nick Knight led the Warwickshire fight-back with 85 not out as they closed on 138 for 1, with Ian Trott the one casualty.
Kent v Sussex at Tunbridge Wells
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A rapid 45 from Robin Martin-Jenkins late in the day, along with another five-wicket haul from Mushtaq Ahmed (5 for 70), gave Sussex the edge in a tight game against Kent at Tunbridge Wells. Resuming the day on 188 for 5, Kent's Geraint Jones carried on his good batting form with a quickfire 46 not out before he ran out of partners, three of whom fell victims to Mushtaq's legspin. With a 36-run head-start in their second innings, Murray Goodwin (58) and Toney Cottey (52) built a solid lead for Sussex, but after those two fell in quick succession, Sussex lost to their way to 131 for 4. However, Martin-Jenkins got them back on the right path with a few lusty blows, as Sussex ended the day with a lead of 224 runs and 5 wickets remaining.
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A rapid 45 from Robin Martin-Jenkins late in the day, along with another five-wicket haul from Mushtaq Ahmed (5 for 70), gave Sussex the edge in a tight game against Kent at Tunbridge Wells. Resuming the day on 188 for 5, Kent's Geraint Jones carried on his good batting form with a quickfire 46 not out before he ran out of partners, three of whom fell victims to Mushtaq's legspin. With a 36-run head-start in their second innings, Murray Goodwin (58) and Toney Cottey (52) built a solid lead for Sussex, but after those two fell in quick succession, Sussex lost to their way to 131 for 4. However, Martin-Jenkins got them back on the right path with a few lusty blows, as Sussex ended the day with a lead of 224 runs and 5 wickets remaining.
Lancashire v Leicestershire at Liverpool
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Lancashire closed in on their second straight win of the season, against Leicestershire at Liverpool. After play eventually began in the afternoon session, both the Darrens - Maddy (85) and Stevens (65) - showed spirited resistance for Leicestershire, but after Maddy was caught of Gary Keedy (3 for 43), they slumped from 238 for 5 to 314 all out - and the follow-on was enforced. And in his last game for Lancashire this season, Carl Hooper picked up 3 for 30 in Leicestershire' second effort, which ended on 130 for 5, still 59 behind.
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Lancashire closed in on their second straight win of the season, against Leicestershire at Liverpool. After play eventually began in the afternoon session, both the Darrens - Maddy (85) and Stevens (65) - showed spirited resistance for Leicestershire, but after Maddy was caught of Gary Keedy (3 for 43), they slumped from 238 for 5 to 314 all out - and the follow-on was enforced. And in his last game for Lancashire this season, Carl Hooper picked up 3 for 30 in Leicestershire' second effort, which ended on 130 for 5, still 59 behind.
Middlesex v Essex at Lord's
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A combination of Ravinder Bopara, Graham Napier and bad weather saved Essex from further embarrassment at Lord's today. After yesterday's dismal batting performance, Bopara (48) and Napier (44) shared a ninth-wicket stand of 79 to give Essex some sort of respect with a first-innings total of 166 all out, but still not nearly enough to avoid the follow-on. And only five overs were possible in their second attempt, in which they crept to 21 for 0 before rain stopped play at lunch.
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A combination of Ravinder Bopara, Graham Napier and bad weather saved Essex from further embarrassment at Lord's today. After yesterday's dismal batting performance, Bopara (48) and Napier (44) shared a ninth-wicket stand of 79 to give Essex some sort of respect with a first-innings total of 166 all out, but still not nearly enough to avoid the follow-on. And only five overs were possible in their second attempt, in which they crept to 21 for 0 before rain stopped play at lunch.
Frizzell County Championship Division Two
Glamorgan v Derbyshire at Swansea
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After rain cancelled out yet more time in this match, Robert Croft again led the way ... this time with the ball as he took 5 for 61 for Glamorgan, as Derbyshire were left hanging on at 190 for 8. As Glamorgan's captain, Croft opened up with himself, and it proved to be a good move as he worked his way through the Derbyshire top-order, most of whom all got starts, but could not convert them to the big score needed. Derbyshire closed still 205 in arrears, but time and the weather may prevent a Glamorgan win.
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After rain cancelled out yet more time in this match, Robert Croft again led the way ... this time with the ball as he took 5 for 61 for Glamorgan, as Derbyshire were left hanging on at 190 for 8. As Glamorgan's captain, Croft opened up with himself, and it proved to be a good move as he worked his way through the Derbyshire top-order, most of whom all got starts, but could not convert them to the big score needed. Derbyshire closed still 205 in arrears, but time and the weather may prevent a Glamorgan win.
Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire at Gloucester
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Northamptonshire made a mockery of the Division Two standings with a dominating performance against Gloucestershire. Northants, bottom of the table, put the joint leaders through their paces at Gloucester as Andre Nel blasted out five wickets, including Mark Alleyne for a golden duck, after play resumed in the afternoon. Martyn Ball battled out a creditable 53, but it wasn't nearly enough to save Gloucestershire from batting again. Resuming on a dispiriting 392 runs behind Northants, Gloucestershire reached 66 for 1, and will either need another downpour or a better batting display to save them from defeat.
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Northamptonshire made a mockery of the Division Two standings with a dominating performance against Gloucestershire. Northants, bottom of the table, put the joint leaders through their paces at Gloucester as Andre Nel blasted out five wickets, including Mark Alleyne for a golden duck, after play resumed in the afternoon. Martyn Ball battled out a creditable 53, but it wasn't nearly enough to save Gloucestershire from batting again. Resuming on a dispiriting 392 runs behind Northants, Gloucestershire reached 66 for 1, and will either need another downpour or a better batting display to save them from defeat.
Somerset v Worcestershire at Bath
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Due to the waterworks in Bath, Worcestershire had only 48 overs in which to continue their crusade to a third consecutive victory, against Somerset, who will be grateful for more of the same bad weather tomorrow. Following on at 19 for 0, Somerset made steady progress but lost three wickets in their second-innings total of 144, with Jamie Cox (35*) and Michael Burns (33*) well set, but still 156 behind Worcestershire.
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Due to the waterworks in Bath, Worcestershire had only 48 overs in which to continue their crusade to a third consecutive victory, against Somerset, who will be grateful for more of the same bad weather tomorrow. Following on at 19 for 0, Somerset made steady progress but lost three wickets in their second-innings total of 144, with Jamie Cox (35*) and Michael Burns (33*) well set, but still 156 behind Worcestershire.